Sensing profits up 75%

A SHANNON-based manufacturing firm almost doubled its operating profits after revenues increased by 13% last year.

GE Sensing EMEA is part of the US-based GE corporation and employs 108 people at its Shannon base.

Figures filed with the Companies Office show the company recorded an operating profit of €688,871 in the 12 months to the end of December last — an increase of 75% on the operating profit of €392,663 in 2009.